[Mapserver-users] Help using US National Atlas Data

[Ed McNierney]

Jonah -

First, start by replying to "all", so the list gets copied on your
correspondence.  That way, you can get the best information - for
example, I'm good with projected data and I've worked with the National
Atlas stuff.  I don't do very much query work, so I'm probably not the
best person to answer those questions.  Replying to everyone also helps
us avoid feeling like we're going to end up with a lifetime commitment
to answer every question you have if we think we can answer the first
one <g>!

Have you looked around the MapServer Web site and read the material
there, downloaded the demos, etc?  If you have a question, a search of
the archives (on the site) is sometimes good (but sometimes a waste of
time).  And just ask questions on the list!

	- Ed

Ed McNierney
President and Chief Mapmaker
TopoZone.com / Maps a la carte, Inc.
73 Princeton Street, Suite 305
North Chelmsford, MA  01863
Phone: (978) 251-4242  Fax: (978) 251-1396
ed at topozone.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Jonah H. Harris [NSC] [mailto:jharris at nightstarcorporation.com] 
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 10:26 PM
To: Ed McNierney
Subject: RE: [Mapserver-users] Help using US National Atlas Data

I found out that my EXTENT was screwed up... once I fixed it I got the
states & airports just fine.  I don't mean to bug you too much, but I
was
wondering if you would know what resources there are where I can learn
what
I need to do to query this data that I can now see.  Your help has been
greatly appreciated... thanks!

-Jonah

-----Original Message-----
From: Ed McNierney [mailto:ed at topozone.com]
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 7:15 PM
To: Jonah H. Harris [OASISJET]; mapserver-users at lists.gis.umn.edu
Subject: RE: [Mapserver-users] Help using US National Atlas Data


Jonah -

Severely offset compared to what?  You must be using other data in your
map - what is it?  The National Atlas data files are pretty
straightforward; they're just decimal degrees, NAD83.  What projection
is your other data using?

	- Ed

Ed McNierney
President and Chief Mapmaker
TopoZone.com / Maps a la carte, Inc.
73 Princeton Street, Suite 305
North Chelmsford, MA  01863
Phone: (978) 251-4242  Fax: (978) 251-1396
ed at topozone.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Jonah H. Harris [OASISJET] [mailto:jharris at oasisjet.com]
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 4:57 PM
To: mapserver-users at lists.gis.umn.edu
Subject: [Mapserver-users] Help using US National Atlas Data

Hello,

I've downloaded a few shape files from the US National Atlas but can't
seem
to be able to use them.  Could someone assist me by pointing me to some
references on using this data or describe how I need to go about
generating
a map able to use these shapefiles.  I especially was trying to use the
State & Airport shapes and found them severely offset in the X plane.  I
assume my projection is messed up but that's not the only thing I'm
sure...
sorry for my lack of knowledge in this area but I couldn't really find
any
good info on this in a short amount of time... thanks.

-Jonah